THE GUNSLINGER: THE WAYSTATION (1982) by Michael Whelan Acrylic on Illustration Board - 20" x 30" When asked about this painting for the endpapers of the first Dark Tower book, Michael said, “I just love painting textures.” Collectors will notice...
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THE GUNSLINGER: THE WAYSTATION (1982) by Michael Whelan

Acrylic on Illustration Board - 20" x 30"

When asked about this painting for the endpapers of the first Dark Tower book, Michael said, “I just love painting textures.” Collectors will notice that he added the ropes after the book was published.

Source: michaelwhelan.com

THE GUNSLINGER: THE TEMPLE OF THE ORACLE (1982) by Michael Whelan Acrylic on Illustration Board - 20" X 30" In this double-page spread from THE DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER, the hero has just taken Mescaline. Michael suggests the heightened awareness...
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THE GUNSLINGER: THE TEMPLE OF THE ORACLE (1982) by Michael Whelan

Acrylic on Illustration Board - 20" X 30"

In this double-page spread from THE DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER, the hero has just taken Mescaline. Michael suggests the heightened awareness fed by the drug in the exaggerated texture of the rocks, the psychodelic greens of the foliage, and the skull face Roland sees in his reflection in the water.

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THE DARK TOWER: KA-TET (2003) by Michael Whelan Oil on Panel - 28" x 18" Throughout the Dark Tower series, Stephen King portrayed Roland’s group of fighters known as the Ka-Tet as a circle. Taking this as a cue, Michael built many circles into his...
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THE DARK TOWER: KA-TET (2003) by Michael Whelan

Oil on Panel - 28" x 18"

Throughout the Dark Tower series, Stephen King portrayed Roland’s group of fighters known as the Ka-Tet as a circle. Taking this as a cue, Michael built many circles into his composition and this became one of the author’s most favorite illustrations.

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